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D.C. Courts Are Strong, But Justice Advocates Push for D.C. Autonomy

The D.C. Court of Appeals closed more than 1,100 cases in 2021 and 2022 and reduced the median time on appeal in both years. The court still has one judicial vacancy, which has existed for 10 years. Meanwhile, in 2022 D.C. Superior Court disposed of more than 15,000 cases in the Civil Division, approximately 8,000 in the Domestic Violence Division, 9,329 in Family Court, 2,811 in the Probate Division — a 15 percent increase from 2021 — and nearly 10,000 in the Criminal Division.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-courts-are-strong,-but-justice-advocates-push-

D.C. Bar Communities Announce Lawyer of the Year Awardees

The D.C. Bar Communities are recognizing 12 Communities members for their leadership in their respective practice areas, excellence in their professional and personal lives, and dedication to the mission of the D.C. Bar and its Communities.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-communities-announce-lawyer-of-the-year-aw

With Tech Transforming Law, Angela Conway Wants Women on the Front Lines

Angela Conway specializes in what she calls “legal transformation” at a time when rapid technological advancement is presenting women more opportunities to lead the legal profession and help shape the future of law. Through her nonprofit organization, Lady Justice Initiative, Conway is working to democratize and expand participation in this shift, with the goal of harnessing the power of AI.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/publications/washington-lawyer-articles/with-tech-transforming-law,-angela-conway-wants-wo

Endowment Fund Honors Past Bar President Tom Williamson

Covington & Burling LLP and the Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) have established the Tom Williamson Endowment Fund to commemorate their five decades-long trailblazing pro bono partnership and to honor a former D.C. Bar president’s pro bono legacy.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/endowment-fund-honors-past-bar-president-tom-willi

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